GUID Partition Table is used primarily with computers that have which type of processor?

• A. ARM-based processors
• B. Intel-based processors
• C. PowerPC processors
• D. MIPS processors

Answer: (B)

GUID Partition Table belongs to the modern partitioning scheme that pairs with UEFI firmware, which replaced the older BIOS in contemporary PCs. UEFI originated with Intel’s EFI and became the standard for systems using Intel-based processors. Because GPT is designed to work with UEFI booting and to handle larger disks and more partitions than the old MBR scheme, it is the default choice on typical computers built around Intel architectures. Other processors can use GPT too, but the strongest association is with Intel-based machines, making Intel-based processors the best fit for GPT usage.